there are growing calls for the train company transpennine express to have its contract revoked after more than 40% of planned trains were cancelled this week. the operator, which runs trains in the north of england and into scotland, has apologised and said high levels of sickness and a training backlog caused the issues. spencer stokes has been on board to see what commuters have been making of the disruption. 7.20 in the morning and the manchester bound platform at leeds is deserted. passengers appear to be staying away as a result of back to back train cancellations. the next fast train to manchester won t leave for an hour. crossing the pennines involves getting an overcrowded, stopping train. how long will this 43 mile journey take? on board, we meet heather, heading to work in huddersfield. i have just let my boss know i will be late, there was nothing we can do about it, they are understanding but it is a consistent issue and getting worse. i never had to do this be
experiences its biggest ever outbreak of avian flu. good morning from birmingham, where england are celebrating a double diving gold one for the team s teenage star at her first commonwealth games and another for the most experienced diver retaining his title. it s friday the 5th of august. our main story. a hosepipe ban will come into force in parts of southern england later today, as recent extreme temperatures and a lack of rainfall continue to put pressure on waterways and water supplies. southern water said the move, which affects the isle of wight and parts of hampshire, was a vital step . other bans will follow later in the month in kent, sussex and parts of wales. zoe conway has this report. i ve actually used the hosepipe more. frances and john are neighbours, friends, and very keen gardeners. from today, people living here near alresford in hampshire will be banned from using a hosepipe in their gardens. frances, do you think people will follow the rules? absolut
The campaign event at Riverton High School Thursday night had all the trappings of a Donald Trump rally minus the man himself. A crowd, several hundred strong, speckled with several dozen MAGA-red ball caps, clapped and cheered for U.S. Senate candidate Trent Staggs as he took the stage alongside the self-described “Trumpiest Congressman,” Florida Rep. Matt Gaetz. The assortment of state delegates, Republican primary voters and Utah residents — from Tremonton to St. George — were gathered to hear Gaetz’s endorsement of Staggs, the mayor of Riverton, who is one of 11 Republicans running to replace Sen. Mitt Romney.